About the role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
1. Support teachers in delivering creative, engaging lessons that meet individual learning needs
2. Work 1:1 and in small groups to help pupils develop essential skills and confidence
3. Prepare learning resources and assist with classroom and outdoor activities
4. Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour through empathy, encouragement, and consistency
5. Help pupils build independence and resilience, both inside and outside the classroom
6. Take part in off-site learning opportunities that enrich the curriculum and build real-world experience
This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to help shape brighter futures.
What We’re Looking For
7. A caring, compassionate, and adaptable person who’s committed to supporting young people with complex needs
8. Someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative, positive, and forward-thinking team
9. A proactive individual with a flexible attitude — ready to take learning beyond the classroom
10. A willingness to learn and grow through further training or qualifications
About us
Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle.
Benton House School will have capacity for 60 pupils ages 5-14 years old.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
11. Life Assurance
12. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
13. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
14. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
15. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
16. Cycle to Work Schemes
17. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
18. Critical illness cover
19. Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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